Healthcare-Associated Infections in Long-Term Care Coalition
Background check applications for all users
To prepare for the transition to the new DHS DQA Provider Portal, the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) will not accept any new background check applications for entity operators, non-client residents, or other required individuals for new or renewing entity license/certification applications, or for rehabilitation review applicants as of November 22, 2025.
DQA will resume accepting background check applications on December 15, 2025, through the DHS DQA Provider Portal. To prepare for this transition and for more information, visit our webpage. Caregiver background checks completed by entities for employees and contractors are not affected by this transition.
The purpose of the Coalition is to provide a forum for representatives from multiple professional organizations as well as professional individuals working together in the long-term care industry.
Mission
Through this joint effort, we hope to improve:
- Infection prevention and control within Wisconsin skilled nursing facilities.
- Quality of care that we deliver to our residents.
- Job and career satisfaction among workers in our industry.
To reach these goals, the Coalition will:
- Identify and promote best practice in infection prevention and control within the post-acute and long-term skilled care environment.
- Identify areas of need for recognition, management, and control of emerging problems in infectious disease that may affect the residents of our facilities.
- Facilitate communication, information, and resource sharing among ourselves, as well as among all long-term skilled care facilities in Wisconsin.
- Organize and present workshops, symposiums, and clinical tool-kits on infection prevention and control topics. This education will improve the knowledge, professional skills, resident care, and employee health in our facilities.
- Serve as an educational resource to inform infection prevention and control efforts in long-term care.
Contact us
Questions? Contact dhsdqatraining@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
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